Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the Position of Quality Manager at Lafarge Africa Plc.
About Lafarge Africa Plc
Lafarge Africa Plc is a cement manufacturing company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and is a subsidiary of the Holcim Group. It offers a wide range of cement solutions suitable for various construction projects, from small-scale homes to major construction ventures. The company is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and emphasizes sustainability in its products and practices. Its affiliation with the Holcim Group underscores its commitment to the construction materials industry.
Summary
- Company: Lafarge Africa Plc
- Job Title: Quality Manager, Mfamosing
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Mfamosing, Cross River
- Deadline: Not Specified
Job Title: Quality Manager, Mfamosing
About the Job
To ensure the products produced are fit for purpose and meet both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations. Coordinates the activities required to meet quality standards and provide input to ensure that products are competitive in the market. Quality manager also monitors and advise on the performance of the quality management system and produces data and report on performance, measuring against set indicators.
What you’ll be doing
- OH&S and environment: Guarantee and foster compliance with OH&S and environment policies for all quality personnel. Ensure cleanliness within quality premises and contribute to plant cleanliness
- Quality lab operations: Plan, organize and manage sampling, measurements and analysis throughout the production process. Ensure calibration and maintenance of equipment is properly done.
- Quality operations: Carefully analyze quality performance, timely identify any deviation from standards and investigate causes. Collaborate with the Quarry Manager, Production Manager and Process Manager to define corrective and preventive actions.
- Standards: Ensure that the appropriate quality system is in place and manage it in line with necessary regulations. Prepare and coordinate across departments ISO and NIS certification; ensure correct implementation of the corrective actions identified through audits.
- People management: Inform and motivate quality personnel, ensure their availability and performance according to plant needs and promote their professional development through coaching, individual development plans and trainings.
- Management – Planning and cost control: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define product and process requirements. Investigate and propose possible ways to maximize the tradeoff between benefits and costs of the quality system.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Together with the Process Manager and Production Manager, consider and propose new techniques and/or technologies to optimize costs and improve quality. Investigate and validate impact of product, production and process changes onto quality
Who you’ll be working with
- External
- Industrial Director
- Head of Quality and Materials
- Direct Reports
- Optimization Manager
- Plant Manager
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Requirements for the Position of Quality Manager at Lafarge Africa Plc
What we are looking for
- A University graduate from any one of the following disciplines: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material science
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role in any cement manufacturing company; experience in ISO certifications.
- At least 5 years’ experience as assistant manager in laboratories of industrial companies; experience in ISO certifications.
- At least 7 years’ experience in laboratories of industrial companies; experience in ISO certifications
- Statistical knowledge. Knowledge in cement and possibly experience in cement application
Assurance - Cement manufacturing and application (clinker manufacturing, Cement & Clinker Chemistry, Cement additives, Cement application in Concrete, Process parameters, etc)
- Data Management and reporting (Microsoft Office, SAP, TIS/LIMS)
- QC Equipment and methods (CBA/PGNAA, XRF, XRD, Concrete testing, Clinker Microscopy, application-orientated tests)
- Works cooperatively with others across the organization to meet the customer’s needs
- Follows through on commitments while pushing self and others to achieve results with zero harm to people
- Holds self and others accountable; instills trust by showing consistency between words and actions
- Demonstrates commitment in environmental stewardship
- Develops self and coaches others to reach full potential by inspiring and empowering them
Deadline
Not Specified
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